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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,357.82, 201,985.65 and 82,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,357.82, 201,985.65 and 82,708.83 is: 114,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,357.82 : 201,985.65 = 82,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,357.82/201,985.65 = 82,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,357.82x = 201,985.65 × 82,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,357.82x = 16,705,996,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,996,788.29/146,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,144.89

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